Old Pond Publishing

New title(s) in stock

09/24/2014

This week we're pleased to announce the release of another new DVD: One Man & His Campervan. Martin Dorey, campervan lover and passionate foodie, journeys around Britain in his 1970s classic campervan, on the ultimate escapist adventure.

Over ten episodes Martin travels to different regions in the UK - Devon, New Forest, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Northumberland, Angus, Trossachs, the Lakes and Pembrokeshire. Along the way he meets growers, fisherman, farmers, larger-than-life local experts and fellow holiday makers. Martin cooks for his new-found friends, creating local dishes from his small campervan kitchen.

These feasts unfold wherever Martin camps up, in some truly stunning settings: on Britain's beaches, in woodlands, on cliff tops and around intimate campfires. Martin unearths our freshest seasonal food, tasting his way around Britain on this campervan food adventure.

09/17/2014

Today we're pleased to tell you about an exciting new range of products which we've introduced: jigsaws! There are 6 jigsaws available, each with 1000 pieces and costing just £12.99 - perfect for gifts as the festive season draws nearer.

The new range includes 4 RSPCA branded jigsaws which generate income for the charity with every puzzle sold : Doting Donkeys, Together in Heather, Labradorable and Kitten Cuddles. There are also 2 puzzles from the Greenwich Royal Observatory: Map of the World and The Fall of Nelson.

These products are now in stock and are available for immediate purchase from the Old Pond webstore, so don't delay, order your copies today.

09/09/2014

We're pleased to announce the release of a brand new series: Ice Pilots.

This 13 episode DVD is a real-life docu series about an unorthodox airline in the Canadian North: Yellowknife-based Buffalo Airways flies WW11-era propeller planes, defying bone-chilling temperatures to fly cargo and passengers through blizzards, breakdowns and transatlantic journeys.

New recruits come to slog it out on the ramp in -30°C weather to earn a chance to fly planes that most airlines scrapped long ago. Classics like the Douglas DC-3 and DC-4 and the Curtiss C-46 Commando, the very planes that once ferried troops and supplies in WWII.

09/02/2014

We're pleased to announce the release of another new title. Inside the National Trust is a 5 DVD set in which journalist Michael Buerk goes behind the scenes at 5 National Trust locations where he meets some of the dedicated army who look after Britain's heritage. As he rolls up his sleeves as a Georgian manservant, guinea pig for 1770s style make-up, painstakingly cleaning a priceless chandelier, learning the ancient craft of hedgelaying, photostalking deer, risking the wrath of puffins as he sticks his hand down burrows for a crucial count, helping to lamb a ewe or lining up for the National Scything Championships, you'll see the doughty war reporter and journalist in a very different guise.

Each episode is packed with surprises and secrets and reveals just what it takes to ensure the survival of Britain's magnificent heritage. And we meet the unsung heroes behind the scenes who go to extraordinary lengths to safeguard it on our behalf.

08/30/2014

We're pleased to announce that due to popular demand, 'A Way of Life, sheepdog training, handling & trialing' is now back in print and available for purchase on the Old Pond website.

This book is a complete guide to sheepdog work in which the story of Glyn Jones' life with sheepdogs is presented as an integral part of his practical advice on training, handling, trialling and breeding.

There are chapters on: choosing a dog; foundations of rearing and training; taking the dog from play to work; the first instructions; widening the dog's experience; singling and the outrun; nursery trials; the turnback; 'polishing' the dog; brace work; sheepdog trials in Britain and North America; a guide for the novice breeder; veterinary appendices.

A third-generation sheepdog handler, Glyn Jones demonstrates his knowledge of the delicate balance between handler, dogs and sheep. His collaborator on the book, Barbara Collins was formerly editor of Working Sheepdog News.

08/28/2014

We're pleased to announce the release and availability of another brand new DVD: The Underground. This BBC series goes behind the scenes of the world's oldest, biggest and busiest underground network - the London Underground.

Made with unique access, this series takes us to places we've always wanted to see - behind hoardings to reveal massive new engineering works, inside the command centre to find out what running the world's most complex train set is really like, and into the hidden world of the Tube at night.

The series follows key members of the Tube's 19,000 staff - from chief operating officer Howard Collins down to the litter pickers who walk miles of track every night collecting rubbish. Drivers, station staff and emergency response workers all reveal their unique perspective on us - the passengers. From tourists to suburban commuters to drunks getting the last train home, we capture the life of the Tube in all its guises.

And with ten billion pounds currently being spent on the biggest upgrade of any rail network ever, we show how the process of dragging a Victorian infrastructure kicking and screaming into the 21st century doesn't always run on rails.

08/20/2014

We're pleased to announce another new release: The Railway, Keeping Britain on Track.

Britain has the oldest and one of the busiest railways in the world. Whether it's delays, overcrowding or fare rises, we all love to complain about the trains; used to being the butt of complaints, the rail industry has always kept itself behind closed doors. Until now... With unprecedented access this six-part observational documentary series goes behind the scenes of one of Britain's biggest institutions. Filmed over a year and across the country, this candid series gets to know the track-workers, train guards and management who are battling to keep Britain moving - where anything from suicidal people or an unlucky pheasant, to faulty signalling, cable thieves and mother nature can all bring the railway to a grinding halt. These are the people on the frontline who have the unenviable task of managing a congested, complex and often outdated system. Told with humour, warmth and honesty, this DVD reveals what's really going on when we're left fuming on the platform.

08/12/2014

We're pleased to announce the availability of a new 4 DVD boxed set: Great British Commercial Vehicles is a collection of programmes about the vehicles which have kept Britain moving. It includes: a Leyland Comet mine rescue vehicle, a 1949 Metz fire engine, 1926 Model T Ford lorry, 1913 Leyland ST bus, 1966 Snorkel fire engine from the USA, the British Gas vehicle collection, and many more!

08/05/2014

For those of you who are animal lovers or interested in sheepdogs, you'll be pleased to hear that we have just received stock of 3 new DVDs which we know you will enjoy:

Border Collie Sheepdogs - off duty!Watch the sheepdogs and cute puppies of Kings Green Farm in action and relaxing together in ways the average pet owner never sees. Stunning photography and a superb soundtrack make these eighty minutes of pure joy from start to finish! A geat gift for all dog lovers.

Border Collie Sheepdogs & Friends - still off duty!Not all the dogs at Kings Green Farm are sheepdogs, but they all get along. Our latest DVD shows how puppies of any breed will learn from the adults, as well as from each other. All the action is set to varied and atmospheric music tracks to suit the scenes, and the result is an amazing Border collie action DVD.

Sheepdog Training TutorialsFrom starting a puppy to driving & shedding, pro sheepdog trainer Andy Nickless guides you through the topic about which most handlers have questions. This great 2 DVD set uses video, superb graphics and slow motion.

07/05/2014

We've recently produced our Summer 2014 catalogue which highlights our newest titles. If you've not already received your copy of the catalogue, you can download it from our website. As a reminder, some of the new titles included are:

Juggernaut Trucking to Saudi - a new book from Robert Hutchison which describes his days & nights as a passenger on a 10,000 mile trip through 14 countries;

Scania 112 & 142 At Work - Patrick Dyer adds to his series of books with this informative title about the popular 2-series trucks. It includes 200 photographs many from Scania's own archive.